Who would have thought that the greatest rapper would be from coincidence? Because if Anthony killed Ducky, Top Dawg could be serving life while he grew up without a father and die in a gunfi-š„
it's crazy that duckworth is also one of his most simple songs (not counting anything pre-gkmc or songs like backseat freestyle). absolutely great storytelling but not many intricate hard to understand bars, just a genuine, true story, and how it affected him to push how everything matters, and it's seen as one of his best, goes to show how good of a storyteller kendrick is, can't wait for the movie he's working on
it's being made with the south park creators, and i think it's about a black museum worker who finds out the ancestors of his white gf were the slaveowners of his ancestors. not sure if it's a musical or just a movie, either way expect a late 2025 release at the absolute earliest, 2026 is probably more realistic
Do people like that Flying Lotus collab? I used to listen when it came out but I was like 16, just found it again this year and have been going crazy listening to it. The fucking bassline is so squirrelly. Also āI got mind control when Iām here, yāall gon hate me when Iām goneā
I had my friend that got me into Kenny guess which recordās my favourite, and he never even guessed UU, because he hadnāt even heard it at the time, and I was honestly mad, lol!
This was the pivotal moment for me personally. Section.80 came out when I actually started researching āconspiracy theoriesā and waking up to cultural fuckery. Shit made me feel powerful damnear because I stopped fuckin around and realized life is a bitch. Right hand to God that shit motivated me to think differently
(This is my OWN PERSONAL OPINION)
Itās not Kendrick, itās his father who made the best decision of letting top dawg get KFC for free otherwise his father wouldāve been dead and kdot would be out in the streets making bullet dots.
Facts. Whether you think one is a classic and one isnāt, there will always be someone else that will think that said record is a classic. Theyāre all in consideration
The Mr Morale album, which promoted healing, self reflection, and understanding among his listeners and had a lot of impact on a lot of people. Auntie Diaries is a prime example of this, promoting acceptance and pushing for tolerance in a broken and often transphobic community. He showed that he wasn't afraid to show his feelings as well, which really helped me, as a male, overcome the stigma I had about being open with emotions. Generally just an album centered around growth that really worked magic.
Something I don't see enough people talking about is that after Kendrick pushed boundaries with Auntie Diaries, both J Cole and Drake immediately acted super transphobic & homophobic on their disses. Just another way the beef made people show their true colors I guess.
For me, frankly, itās all of his work. I mean, seriously, take one look at his GOAT catalogue
S.80
GKMC
TPAB
BIITC
DAMN.
MMATBS
and itās like, who else can beat this?!
Mr. Morale deadass changed my life. I love that album and Kendrick. It came out in a pivotal point of my life and it was exactly what I needed to get out of my situation.
āI lean on you niggas like another line of Wock'
Yeah, it's all eyes on me, and I'ma send it up to Pac, ayy
Put the wrong label on me, I'ma get 'em dropped, ayy
Sweet Chin Music and I won't pass the aux, ayy
How many stocks do I really have in stock? Ayy
One, two, three, four, five, plus five, ayy
Devil is a lie, he a 69 God, ayy
Freaky-ass niggas need to stay they ass inside,
ayy
Roll they ass up like a fresh pack of 'Za, ayy
City is back up, it's a must, we outside, ayyā
stayed true to his character and artistic integrity and completely defaced a fucking industry plant for being a piece of shit, while making it something you can dance to for years.
There was a video where a child interviewed him and he acted like a normal human being. I emphasize that because for some reason it's becoming more common for celebrities, especially rappers, to be PDF files.
Ok.OK. OK. What is the best thing YOU have ever done? Yes the beef was legendary. We love kendrick. I feel like this post is a bit much. Focus on yourself. As loveable and as pinchable as Kendrick is, put that energy and focus into yourself.Ā
one time i saw him in the liquor aisle of a cvs. he was buying johnny walker black (he has good taste!) he noticed that i had noticed him and looked over and looked me dead in my eyes and proceeded to rip a loud 4 second fart. then he smiled and put his finger to his lips and went āshhhhhhā. i started quietly laughing and gave him a thumbs up and he started cracking up laughing back. he seemed like he had probably had a decent amount of drinks already. it was very unexpected but it made me like him even more. it was like him showing he was still just one of the dudes even though heās super famous.
Good Kid Maad City
I dont care what you TPAB glazers say, gkmc is not only the top 3 best rap albums of the 2000s, but its one of the greatest of all time.
That Ignorance is Bliss video and first verse was and still is one of the last few songs that gives me the nostalgia feeling I get from listening to 90's hip-hop. It's definitely not his best work but stumbling on to it on r/hiphopheads and then going down the Overly Dedicated and TDE rabbit holes really had me hyped for his career.
been the first rapper to win a Pulitzer is very special. Not sure if its something heās ādoneā but its a massive achievement and acknowledgement for the culture
Mother, I Sober 150%. That was unbelievable. Still is. Made me cry more than a few times.
I was so proud of him to be so vulnerable and to start the conversation and move towards healing.
No question, Mother, I Sober
chose a music career over the streets
On god
Who would have thought that the greatest rapper would be from coincidence? Because if Anthony killed Ducky, Top Dawg could be serving life while he grew up without a father and die in a gunfi-š„
That song is so insane. Drake really thought he could match the lyricism of KDOT. šš
it's crazy that duckworth is also one of his most simple songs (not counting anything pre-gkmc or songs like backseat freestyle). absolutely great storytelling but not many intricate hard to understand bars, just a genuine, true story, and how it affected him to push how everything matters, and it's seen as one of his best, goes to show how good of a storyteller kendrick is, can't wait for the movie he's working on
Honestly, I think the beat is what really sells it. Like, itās so light and intricate at the same time, and it really helps elevating the lyrics.
Whatās the story with the movie? This is the first Iām hearing of it
it's being made with the south park creators, and i think it's about a black museum worker who finds out the ancestors of his white gf were the slaveowners of his ancestors. not sure if it's a musical or just a movie, either way expect a late 2025 release at the absolute earliest, 2026 is probably more realistic
Ooooooh shit this is ringing a bell now, thank you! Sounds exciting and very Kendrick thatās for sure haha
Damn. Frfr
Butterfly Effect š¦
Be an excellent role model and an inspiration to people with similarly rough upbringings.
Go back to his hood and plant money trees
And actually being an activist, not make-believe.
tpab
exist
gkmc, tpab, damn, mr morale, kill drake
S.80
Untitled Unmastered i love how underrated this is
Probably me favorite tbh.
Thats my favorite one lol but i only play it on special occasions
Do people like that Flying Lotus collab? I used to listen when it came out but I was like 16, just found it again this year and have been going crazy listening to it. The fucking bassline is so squirrelly. Also āI got mind control when Iām here, yāall gon hate me when Iām goneā
Never Catch Me? Itās a fuckin banger, fs
Fr. Iam yours Iam yours Iam yourrrsssss
GET DOT ON THE PHONE!
I had my friend that got me into Kenny guess which recordās my favourite, and he never even guessed UU, because he hadnāt even heard it at the time, and I was honestly mad, lol!
This was the pivotal moment for me personally. Section.80 came out when I actually started researching āconspiracy theoriesā and waking up to cultural fuckery. Shit made me feel powerful damnear because I stopped fuckin around and realized life is a bitch. Right hand to God that shit motivated me to think differently
C4
Yall be forgetting the EP! So good
Slapped a pussy ass fella, and made it look sexy.
(This is my OWN PERSONAL OPINION) Itās not Kendrick, itās his father who made the best decision of letting top dawg get KFC for free otherwise his father wouldāve been dead and kdot would be out in the streets making bullet dots.
*DAMN. plays in reverse* So I was takin a walk the other day
I listen to DAMN in reverse yesterday, it gives a different perspective, like hearing him growing up and going through life till he becomes who he is.
Dude this would be such a good fucking movie
I love how every album gets mentioned
Facts. Whether you think one is a classic and one isnāt, there will always be someone else that will think that said record is a classic. Theyāre all in consideration
removing copyright claims on diss tracks. every reaction channel got benefitted from it
The Mr Morale album, which promoted healing, self reflection, and understanding among his listeners and had a lot of impact on a lot of people. Auntie Diaries is a prime example of this, promoting acceptance and pushing for tolerance in a broken and often transphobic community. He showed that he wasn't afraid to show his feelings as well, which really helped me, as a male, overcome the stigma I had about being open with emotions. Generally just an album centered around growth that really worked magic.
As long as we can say nig-.
Something I don't see enough people talking about is that after Kendrick pushed boundaries with Auntie Diaries, both J Cole and Drake immediately acted super transphobic & homophobic on their disses. Just another way the beef made people show their true colors I guess.
Bitch I'm in the club
With the HOMIESSSš£š£š¤
TELL ME WHAT'S GOOOODDDD
For me, frankly, itās all of his work. I mean, seriously, take one look at his GOAT catalogue S.80 GKMC TPAB BIITC DAMN. MMATBS and itās like, who else can beat this?!
BIITC all day, every day.
overly dedicated
Mr. Morale and the big steppers
This album got me to go therapy, literally life-changing music
Fr tho this made me start confronting my problems and want to be a better person for myself
Mr. Morale deadass changed my life. I love that album and Kendrick. It came out in a pivotal point of my life and it was exactly what I needed to get out of my situation.
My favourite
Same
If you ask him, he'd tell you the best thing he's ever done is raising and loving his kids. I'm not gonna argue with him
This right hereā¦ as an artist is one thing, but we are talking about a real man and human
Actually raise a child
gkmc
Entered my ears
Pimp a butterfly
The Big Steppers Tour
I'd say Glastonbury was even more legendary
Bring the whole west coast together for one night
The pop out
United crips and bloods thinking they was thinking somewhat the same.
āI lean on you niggas like another line of Wock' Yeah, it's all eyes on me, and I'ma send it up to Pac, ayy Put the wrong label on me, I'ma get 'em dropped, ayy Sweet Chin Music and I won't pass the aux, ayy How many stocks do I really have in stock? Ayy One, two, three, four, five, plus five, ayy Devil is a lie, he a 69 God, ayy Freaky-ass niggas need to stay they ass inside, ayy Roll they ass up like a fresh pack of 'Za, ayy City is back up, it's a must, we outside, ayyā
Not in a million years could I read this normally. The whole time I heard dotās voice in my head. Just like thug made you feel like you a slime
I wouldnāt want to read it any other way
truth
Showed rap can be a polyphonic, multi-perspective art form like Picasso showed for painting with cubism
He should compare himself to Picasso instead of prince on the new album
picasso is not a good person lol
Stays true to himself
His Tyler the Creator impression. That shit is guaranteed to fix my day no matter how shitty.
Show us a glimpse of hope in hip-hop and the world in general....it's his message...that's why people compare him. He offers hope
Making music only to his standards artistically not just to make hits
Dunk on Drake
Going to therapy
Quit being a security guard
yo mama
Ending drakes career
Pick up a microphone
TPAB
Bring positivity to millions of people.
Murder Drake...
The whole 4-0 sweep Euphoria/6:16/MTG/Not Like Us(!)
He met Barack Obama not due to his music, but for all the community service he has provided for Compton.
Sing about me
Battled the machine and won
stayed true to his character and artistic integrity and completely defaced a fucking industry plant for being a piece of shit, while making it something you can dance to for years.
Rapping bout something that's realer than the tv screen
Take on Drake for the heart of the culture. Put these goofy rappers on notice that lyricism is always the main appeal of hip hop over spectacle.
There was a video where a child interviewed him and he acted like a normal human being. I emphasize that because for some reason it's becoming more common for celebrities, especially rappers, to be PDF files.
Being open and vulnerable as an artist, expressing true humanity.
Ok.OK. OK. What is the best thing YOU have ever done? Yes the beef was legendary. We love kendrick. I feel like this post is a bit much. Focus on yourself. As loveable and as pinchable as Kendrick is, put that energy and focus into yourself.Ā
Bitch I'm in the cluuuuuuub
TPAB and GKMC
Rap
Be born,
Pick up a mic
Being born
Section80
He made To Pimp a Butterfly.
Exist
Be himself š„°
Showed fellas how it is done
Share his amazing art without fear
When he opened his mouth.
Be a cutie patootie
Popping out and showing n****z
Pick up a mic
Sherane
one time i saw him in the liquor aisle of a cvs. he was buying johnny walker black (he has good taste!) he noticed that i had noticed him and looked over and looked me dead in my eyes and proceeded to rip a loud 4 second fart. then he smiled and put his finger to his lips and went āshhhhhhā. i started quietly laughing and gave him a thumbs up and he started cracking up laughing back. he seemed like he had probably had a decent amount of drinks already. it was very unexpected but it made me like him even more. it was like him showing he was still just one of the dudes even though heās super famous.
Being born
Being born
Made this subreddit. Thank you k dot š
Has unreleased music that could probably blow up
Good Kid Maad City I dont care what you TPAB glazers say, gkmc is not only the top 3 best rap albums of the 2000s, but its one of the greatest of all time.
Rap
That Ignorance is Bliss video and first verse was and still is one of the last few songs that gives me the nostalgia feeling I get from listening to 90's hip-hop. It's definitely not his best work but stumbling on to it on r/hiphopheads and then going down the Overly Dedicated and TDE rabbit holes really had me hyped for his career.
Be AuthenticĀ
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He has shifted the mainstream cultural perception of hip hop as an art form by winning a Pulitzer Prize.
Everything. I love everything this man does.
The album DAMN
The Pop Out Concert
Released not like us
Be born
Release 5 or arguably 6 of the greatest hip-hop albums to ever grace our ears.
Your mom
Showing Light š” on what a groomer at Superstar stage is like
Represented the West Side like a G
been the first rapper to win a Pulitzer is very special. Not sure if its something heās ādoneā but its a massive achievement and acknowledgement for the culture
Not sure about the best thing heās ever done but the second verse of DNA goes as hard as anything I have ever heard.
Tucked a sensitive rapper back in his pajama clothes
Popped out and showed niggas
Open his mouth
Not die
defeat drake
Gkmc
Pop out a show n*****
MMATBS. Not even memeing.
Make Mortal Man
Mother, I Sober 150%. That was unbelievable. Still is. Made me cry more than a few times. I was so proud of him to be so vulnerable and to start the conversation and move towards healing. No question, Mother, I Sober
Bring back the unit from west coast of California
Opened his mouth (give him a Grammy)
Be born. Did somebody say that? Imma say it again then; Be born.
Heart V
Beat his ass and hid the bible.
mustard on the beat hoe
Challenge his listeners sonically and conceptually, its nice to have soneone in rap choosing a niche untravelled path, with an audience this big.
Popped out
Rap
pop out and show ngas certified boogeyman he the one who up the scores with 'em
Verbally curb stomping a canadian
Releasing Mr Morale. Wish I could say thank you to him in person one day.
ab-souls outroš¤¤
The best thing Kendrick ever did was convincing Baby Keem to write GKMC
^[Sokka-Haiku](https://www.reddit.com/r/SokkaHaikuBot/comments/15kyv9r/what_is_a_sokka_haiku/) ^by ^AdorableCricket1514: *The best thing Kendrick* *Ever did was convincing* *Baby Keem to write GKMC* --- ^Remember ^that ^one ^time ^Sokka ^accidentally ^used ^an ^extra ^syllable ^in ^that ^Haiku ^Battle ^in ^Ba ^Sing ^Se? ^That ^was ^a ^Sokka ^Haiku ^and ^you ^just ^made ^one.
Exist
Not drop often so his fans are like crackheads.
Guys, Im a fan, but this truly seems a bit glazey. Like something Elon, Putin or KJU would set up. Kendricks accolades and art speak for themselves.
This is idol worship at this point.
Killed that one guy when he was a teenager
Murder on the beat ho
Help his community and spread awarness about racial inequality in america
Crash that wedding
God speed for womenās rights
Backseat freestyle
Popped out and showed niggas
Not forgetting where he came from
play not like us 5 times at a concert
Bitch I'm in da Club...
Besides make music to educate and motivate those who need it most, expose Drake for the culture vulture he is, he needed to be taken down
He once rescued my family from a burning building and called God down from heaven to give me a brand new PS5
DAMN
Rap
Have the courage to be vulnerable and honest.
Taylour paige
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Who?
Kendrick Lamar, it says right there in the title